The world’s best riders took to Big Bay, Cape Town, South Africa these past two weeks, waiting for perfect wind and wave conditions to compete for a shot at being crowned RedBull’s King of the Air, 2017. The emphasis of the competition is going huge in head to head heats.

Aaron Hadlow goes huge at the Redbull King of the Air 2017, Cape Town, South Africa. Credit: Tyrone Bradley/Red Bull Content PoolReno Romeu soaring high in front of Table Rock. Credit: Tyrone Bradley/Red Bull Content PoolBig Bay served as a beautiful venue for this awesome event. Credit:Tyrone Bradley/Red Bull Content PoolA solid crowd came out to watch the Redbull King Of The Air 2017, with fans showing support for Lasse Walker of the Netherlands. Credit: Tyrone Bradley/Red Bull Content Pool

Fans came out to show their support for Lasse ‘Sky’ Walker of the Netherlands who last year at the same event unfortunately suffered an epic crash in the last seconds of his heat. After performing a spectacularly huge mega loop, Lasse was slammed into the water and had to be removed by emergency personal.

Fully recovered for 2017 lasse won his first heat against Graham Howes and Williem Van De Meij, however would lose to Aaron Hadlow in the fifth round. Hadlow would go on to second overall.

Lasse Walker at Redbull King of the Air 2017. Credit: Craig Kolesky/Red Bull Contet PoolNick Jacobsen, winner of the 2017 Redbull King Of the Air. Credit: Craig Kolesky/ Red Bull Content PoolNick Jacobsen, Redbull King of the Air 2017. Craig Kolesky/ Red Bull Content PoolBritish rider Aaron Hadlow was second at the King of the Air 2017. Credit: Tyrone Bradley/Red Bull Content PoolAaron Hadlow (second), Nick Jacobson (first) and Ruben Lenten (third) celebrate during Red Bull King Of The Air at Big Bay, South Africa on February 2, 2017 Credit: Craige Kolesky/Red Bull Content Pool